There are 6 ways to get from Taichung to Alishan National Scenic Area by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from 臺中 to 嘉義train 山線
- Take the bus from Chiayi Train Station to Alishanbus 7322
5h 20m$9–22Bus
- Take the bus from Taichung Gancheng Station to Sun Moon Lakebus 6670 Taichung
- Take the bus from Sun Moon Lake to Alishanbus 6739
6h 38m$14–21Drive 118.5 km
- Drive from Taichung to Alishan National Scenic Areacar 118.5 km
2h 47m$12–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Taichung to Alishan National Scenic Areataxi 118.5 km
2h 47m$85–100Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Yuanlin Bus-Taichung Station to Xitoubus 6871
- Take the taxi from Xitou to Alishan National Scenic Areataxi
2h 57m$45–57Bus, taxi via Shanlinxi
- Take the bus from Yuanlin Bus-Taichung Station to Shanlinxibus 6871
- Take the taxi from Shanlinxi to Alishan National Scenic Areataxi
3h 16m$46–59
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taichung to Alishan National Scenic Area is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Taichung to Alishan National Scenic Area is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Taichung station to Alishan National Scenic Area. However, there are services departing from Taichung Gancheng Station and arriving at Alishan via Sun Moon Lake. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Taichung and Alishan National Scenic Area is 175 km. The road distance is 118.5 km.
The best way to get from Taichung to Alishan National Scenic Area without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $9 - $23.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Taichung to Alishan National Scenic Area, including transfers.
Taichung to Alishan National Scenic Area bus services, operated by Nantou Bus, depart from Taichung Gancheng Station.
Taichung to Alishan National Scenic Area bus services, operated by Nantou Bus, arrive at Sun Moon Lake station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taichung to Alishan National Scenic Area is 119 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Taichung to Alishan National Scenic Area.
There are 91+ hotels available in Alishan National Scenic Area.
What companies run services between Taichung, Taiwan and Alishan National Scenic Area, TW-CYQ, Taiwan?
You can take a bus from Taichung Gancheng Station to Alishan National Scenic Area via Sun Moon Lake and Alishan in around 6h 38m.
- Phone
- 0800-765-888
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
Train from 臺中 to 嘉義
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Taiwan Railway
- adult
- $5–8
- Phone
- +886 02-2307-0123
Bus from Chiayi Train Station to Alishan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- Taiwan Bus
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- 0800 010 138
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiayi Train Station to Alishan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $4–7
- Phone
- (049)2984-031
- Website
- ntbus.com.tw
Bus from Taichung Gancheng Station to Sun Moon Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
- Adult
- $7–11
- Phone
- 0800(04)8320106
- [email protected]
- Website
- taiwanbus.tw
Bus from Sun Moon Lake to Alishan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- taiwanbus.tw
Bus from Yuanlin Bus-Taichung Station to Xitou
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Yuanlin Bus
Bus from Yuanlin Bus-Taichung Station to Shanlinxi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Yuanlin Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- $40–100
Free Go Taxi
- Phone
- +886 4 2287 8888
- Website
- feego-taxi.com.tw
Tripool
- Phone
- +886 8 000 78787
- Website
- tripool.app
Zhong Nan Hai Taxi
- Phone
- +886 4 2316 3388
- Website
- mtaxi.com.tw
Douliu Taxi
- Phone
- +886 5 532 2525
- Website
- yunlin.com.tw
Douliu Taxi
- Phone
- +886 5 532 2525
- Website
- yunlin.com.tw
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